Irish News

Due to huge demand and the growth of the Construction, Quarry and Machinery Show (CQMS) has had to relocate to a new and larger venue. Punchestown event centre, near Naas, Co. Kildare, will host this premier equipment show on June 21stand 22nd2019. Following on from the successful CQMS 17 which …

As part of their extensive growth strategy, Ireland’s largest plant and tool Hire Specialists, Laois Hire Group have made another major investment to further expand their fleet of plant machinery. The arrival of this new fleet of top quality Kubota excavators is a sign of their serious commitment to deliver the …

A day-long seminar for those considering an apprenticeship in the construction plant and machinery sector is being organised by Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales at its offices on Greenogue Industrial Estate, Rathcoole on a date yet to be finalised in late-September/early October. Free to participants, the programme will comprise a mixture …

Epiroc has appointed WAC McCandless (Engineers) Ltd as the authorised dealer for its hydraulic attachment tools across the island of Ireland. Donal Cunningham, Epiroc’s Sales Manager for Ireland said “With a reputation for combining customer focus with product knowledge and expertise, WAC McCandless has successfully grown Epiroc’s share of the …

DAF Truck is looking for the oldest truck still in transport operation. The search focuses on typical DAF vehicles from past decades that continue to run day-to-day. Operators and drivers are being invited to share their truck on DAF Trucks N.V.’s Facebook page. DAF Trucks celebrates its 90thanniversary this year. …

TBF Construction Machinery have come back to Dublin after an eight-year absence. We were at the opening of their new depot in Parkwest. If we needed more evidence that a recovery has well and truly come to this industry, perhaps seeing a ribbon being cut in front of a new …

Takeuchi report a very busy 6 months in Ireland, right across the range of excavators. Takeuchi remains one of Ireland’s favourite brands of excavator – popular with operators and hirers alike, and very often considered the most reliable part of any rental fleet. It’s the Micro, the 3 tonne TB230, …

Molson acquire Finlay Group Ltd and secure Distribution rights for Terex Finlay in England and Wales   Terex Finlay are pleased to confirm that the Molson Group Limited have acquired Finlay Plant (UK) Limited and its subsidiary and associated companies (“Finlay Group”), our long established equipment Dealer for England and …

It all started with one machine and now there are thousands. Flannery is a well-known plant hire firm – Darren Scully meets the founder and his team and takes a look at at their latest excavator. Many in the plant hire industry are self-starters. They know how to get up …

  Hire2K have just bought some new machines to add to their already large equipment inventory. This investment points to a growing economy and confidence in the equipment rental sector. Darren Scully reports. It is starting to become a more common sight: machinery salesmen handing over the keys of new …